What Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd does

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd is a privately-held, family-run natural stone producer and supplier headquartered in Shilton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 1998, the company owns and operates two Cotswold limestone quarries — Oxleaze Quarry (acquired 2000) and Grange Hill Quarry (acquired 2007, spanning more than 40 acres and secured under a 38-year excavation planning permission). It is self-described as one of the largest suppliers of natural stone in the South of England, with an active UK and international client base.

The company's product portfolio spans building stone (buff, cream and grey blends), aggregates, architectural masonry, dry walling stone, internal masonry (hand-carved fireplaces, stone staircases), internal flooring, and external paving, supported by a vertically integrated service offering that includes aesthetic design consultation using CAD-detailed drawings, on-site colour-matching consultation, in-house manufacture at the quarry-based production facility, direct delivery, and installation. The technology combines traditional stonemasonry craftsmanship with modern machining and a CAD team, but no AI, software-platform, or proprietary technology products are part of the offering.

Cotswold Natural Stone monetises through one-time natural stone product sales combined with project-based professional services (design, manufacture, delivery, installation) priced on a bespoke quote basis tied to stone type, quantity, finish, and project specifications. The go-to-market is enterprise-led field sales via direct consultation with architects, developers, and private residential clients across two primary segments — bespoke high-end residential work and commercial developers (including retirement living schemes) — with secondary segments in conservation/heritage restoration and trade landscapers/builders. Distribution is direct-to-site plus a physical stone yard, with active brand presence across website content, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, plus downloadable technical resources. The 38-year planning permission and APS Masonry sister-company partnership extend the company's footprint into specialist internal masonry.

Name

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd

Legal name

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd

Website

https://cotswoldnaturalstone.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd is a family-run, Oxfordshire-based producer and supplier of Cotswold limestone building stone, architectural masonry, flooring, paving, and aggregates, sourced from its own quarries and delivered with design, manufacturing, and installation services to private residential clients, commercial developers, and conservation projects across the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Building Materials

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991), Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying (212311)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Natural stone supplier
• Building stone products
• Architectural masonry
• Stone flooring paving
• Limestone quarrying

Headquarters

HQ city

Shilton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Product Sales: One-time product sales of natural stone building materials including building stone, aggregates, architectural masonry, dry walling stone, internal masonry, internal flooring, and external paving. Products are sold directly to customers for their building or landscaping projects.
2. Design and Installation Services: Comprehensive services including aesthetic design consultation, expert on-site consultation, colour matching, production, delivery, and installation. Services are offered alongside product sales for complete project support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd quarries, manufactures, and supplies natural Cotswold limestone building products including building stone, architectural masonry, dry walling stone, internal masonry, internal flooring, external paving, and aggregates. The company operates two quarries (Oxleaze Quarry acquired in 2000 and Grange Hill Quarry acquired in 2007) and provides a vertically integrated service spanning aesthetic design consultation, expert on-site consultation, stone colour matching, manufacturing, direct delivery, and installation for both private residential and commercial development projects.

Product overview

Cotswold Natural Stone Ltd is a family-run natural stone supplier with over 25 years of experience, operating as one of the largest suppliers of natural stone in the South of England. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services built around its two Cotswold quarries (Oxleaze Quarry acquired in 2000 and Grange Hill Quarry acquired in 2007). The product range includes Building Stone (various types like Cotswold Buff SST, Golden Cream, Grange Hill Cream/Grey, Ironstone, Random Rubble), Aggregates (C6 Sand, Cotswold Chippings, MOT Type 1), Architectural Masonry (ashlar blocks, copings, chimney stacks, porticos, columns), Dry Walling Stone, Internal Masonry (fireplaces, staircases), Internal Flooring (Foxcote, Hampton, Wilcote, Winford varieties), and External Paving (Yorkstone, Sandstone varieties). The company provides a vertically integrated service from its own quarries through to aesthetic design consultation, stone matching, manufacturing, delivery and installation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Stone Natural stone building products available in blends of buff, cream and grey tones, sourced from the company's two Cotswold quarries. Includes variants such as Cotswold Buff SST, Golden Cream, Grange Hill Cream, Grange Hill Grey, Ironstone, Naunton Cream, Random Rubble, and Subtle Grey in various sizes (65s, 90s, 115s, 140s), suitable for building or landscaping projects.
• Aggregates Limestone aggregates for feature pathways, landscaping, and stable base layers. Products include C6 Sand, Cotswold Chippings (pale buff when dry, golden when wet), and MOT Type 1 sub-base (crushed limestone approximately 0-40mm).
• Architectural Masonry High quality limestone dressings for detailing traditional and modern buildings. Includes ashlar blocks, copings, chimney stacks, bay windows, door and window surrounds, window heads and cills, balustrades, finials, porticos, columns, pilasters and capitals. Combines hand skills with machining technology.
• Dry Walling Stone Dry walling stone suitable for traditional, restoration and landscaping projects, as well as contemporary applications. Products include Burford Cream, Grange Hill Cream, Grange Hill Grey, and Subtle Grey in random or random guillotined formats (25mm-90mm thickness). Coping stones available in 'cock and hen', 'half-moon', or 'flat' styles.
• Internal Masonry Specialist masonry for interiors including hand-carved fireplaces and stone staircases. Offers cantilever, spiral or freestanding staircases using British limestone or sandstone, and stone clad concrete formed staircases. Hand-carved natural limestone fire surrounds available in standard designs or custom from photographs or magazine pictures.
• Internal Flooring Natural stone flooring in warm neutral tones. Available in British, French or German limestone, Portland stone, or Reclaimed Yorkstone. Products include Foxcote, Foxcote Pillowed, Foxcote Weathered & Textured, Hampton, Hampton Shell, Holworth, Reclaimed York, Wilcote, Winford Beige, and Winford Grey with finished edges including sawn, pillowed, aged & distressed, and weathered & textured.
• External Paving Natural stone paving for patios, terraces and swimming pool surrounds. Specializing in British Sawn, New Riven and Reclaimed Yorkstone, and European Sandstones. Products include Clara Sandstone, Duna Sandstone, Forest of Dean, New Riven Yorkstone, Reclaimed Yorkstone Paving, Sawn Yorkstone, Winford Beige Paving, and Winford Grey Paving. Bullnose edge finishing available.
• Aesthetic Design Services Design consultation service using client elevation drawings, photos and ideas to create detailed drawings. Consultation with client at every step to ensure the finished product matches requirements.
• Expert Consultation Services On-site consultations and colour matching service. Experienced staff assess needs and advise on best matching stone or finish. For new builds, recommendations for blends to achieve bespoke finishes. For large scale developments, standardised quick-laying products for commercial budgets.
• Production, Delivery & Installation Manufacturing products in masonry division and production facility at the quarry from detailed drawings. Direct delivery to site and professional installation services available.
• Stone Matching Service Specialist stone matching service with stone sourced from own quarries or extensive stock of new and reclaimed stone held in the yard. Designed for heritage, conservation, and renovation projects requiring period-appropriate or matching materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38-year excavation planning permission secured for Grange Hill Quarry, ensuring long-term supply capability

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• APS MasonryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and specialist masonry partner for additional stone masonry products and services. Referenced on the internal masonry page as a partner for specialist masonry products beyond Cotswold Natural Stone's core offerings.
• Stone Federation Great BritainminorOthersIndustry association membership indicating compliance with stone industry standards and best practices. Logo displayed on website footer as a trusted industry partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johnsons Wellfield Quarries: Cotswold limestone quarry operator producing building stone, ashlar, and architectural masonry products for traditional and contemporary construction — directly comparable quarry-to-product business serving overlapping UK customers.
• Bath Stone Group: Quarry operator and supplier of Bath and natural limestones for building, restoration, and architectural masonry — overlapping heritage stone product lines and serving the same South of England premium residential segment.
• CED Stone Group: UK natural stone and hard landscaping distributor supplying building stone, aggregates, paving, and walling products — a comparable multi-product natural stone supplier to trade and commercial customers.
• Lovell Stone Group: A Cotswold-based stone quarrying and masonry group, and the only other quarrying company named alongside CNS on the Stone Federation logo displayed on the CNS website. Operates quarries producing natural limestone for the same building stone and architectural masonry segments.
• Hutton Stone Co: Independent Cotswold stone merchant and quarry operator supplying natural limestone building stone, walling stone, and architectural masonry to residential and commercial customers across the UK.
• Albion Stone: UK Portland and natural stone quarry operator with in-house masonry and dimension stone production, serving similar architectural, conservation, and new-build markets with comparable vertically integrated capabilities.

Emerging players

• Stonemarket: UK natural stone and porcelain paving supplier to the domestic landscaping market — partially overlapping with CNS's external paving and aggregates segments, particularly for self-build residential customers.

Broad incumbents

• Tarmac (CRH): Major UK aggregates and construction materials producer operating quarries nationwide. Overlaps with CNS's aggregates and crushed limestone product lines but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Hanson UK (Heidelberg Materials): Large UK producer of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and cement with extensive quarry operations — a broad incumbent whose aggregates and limestone product lines compete for similar downstream construction customers.
• Marshalls plc: Large UK-listed hard landscaping and natural stone product manufacturer offering paving, walling, and aggregate solutions. Overlaps with CNS's external paving, walling, and aggregates lines but as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than a heritage-limestone specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRBQF2jbybbQ9WHZPDQiqbw
• Facebookfacebook.com/cotswoldnaturalstoneltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotswold-natural-stone-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/cotswoldnaturalstone

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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